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Oshino Hakkai: Japan’s Crystal Clear Pools

If you’ve used this quiz to help you decide on where to visit in Japan, and this calculator to make sure it’s affordable, I’ll bet you’ve got one of two visions in mind. The first is probably the loud, noisy, and cyberpunk-esque

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Is Kawaguchiko Worth Visiting?

I’ve lived in Japan for a long time, but for some reason, I’ve only ever seen Mount Fuji a handful of times. Most of those have been from relatively far away, so when the opportunity came to visit Lake Kawaguchi and the

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oshino hakkai
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Oshino Hakkai: Japan’s Crystal Clear Pools

If you’ve used this quiz to help you decide on where to visit in Japan, and this calculator to make sure it’s affordable, I’ll bet you’ve got one of two visions in mind. The first is probably the loud, noisy, and cyberpunk-esque

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Full time digital nomad and COMPLETELY obsessed with Japan! Whether you're planning your dream trip, hoping to learn more about the culture, or considering moving out here, I got you!
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